Beruflich Dokumente
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USA to Z
About the
Show!
Our Objective with the show:
Make the American political process
accessible and understandable for
young audiences.
Show Description:
Just in time for election seasonjoin
Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam as they
take your audience on a journey through
America. Your students will learn how
the political process works, the
differences between the Judicial,
Legislative and Executive branches and
what it means to vote. At various points
during the show, your audience will
take part in a live-action game show
component featuring patriotic prizes
while our hosts entertain them with their
hilarious antics. From the Constitution
to the Declaration of Independence to
the swing vote, this show will leave no
political stone unturned.
*****
Discussion Points
ches of government
and
what is the purpose
of each of them?
make a difference?
te really
e government decides
? Are
there things they sh
ouldnt decide?
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THE PENTAGON
FUN FACTS:
FUN FACTS:
US GOVERNMENT VOCABULARY
1. Amendments: Changes in or additions to the US Constitution voted in by
two-thirds of the state legislatures and agreed on by three-fourths of the
states.
or indirectly.
4. Liberal: A person who favors more active government to aid in business,
social welfare, and rights for people.
5. Poll: A survey of the publics opinion.
6. Social Movement: An idea that is widely shared that demands change in
some part of the social or political order.
7. Veto: A message the President sends Congress to disapprove a bill.
YOU CAN BE AN
ACTOR, TOO!
Where to start: All of our
actors started out playing
and telling stories when they
were young -then they
decided to study acting in
school. Now they are pros!
Here are some ways you
can start doing theatre right
away!
In School! Does your
school have plays or musical
performances? This is a
great place to start.
In Your Community! Many
towns have community
theaters or local acting
groups. See if you can try
out!
Start Something! If your
school doesnt have a drama
club or a theatre club, talk
to your favorite teacher
about how you might be
able to start one.
At Home! Get together
with friends, cousins,
brothers, sisters and make
your own play. You can
make up plays based on
your favorite books and
stories. Invite family and
friends to see your
performance.
Try your best at new
things! There are lots of
jobs in the theatre besides
acting. Painters, set
builders costumers,
playwrights and more!
In theatre, it is
considered
bad luck to tell
an actor,
Good luck
before a
Write your own review
of the play!
performance.
A review is a way of te
lling your thoughts abou
Instead,
youre
t
a
pla
y,
movie or
book. Consider the fol
lowing when you are wr
supposed to
iting your review.
What was your favorite pa
say,
Break a
rt? Who was your favorite
character? Can you summa
the play in your own words
leg! No one
rize
? If you had written this pla
y, would you have done
anything different? Would
really knows
you recommend this play
to a friend? Name one new
thing you learned from wa
why, but actors
tching this play!
say it anyway!
After Seeing
the Play...
THEATRE VOCABULARY!
Actor: The people on-stage
performing the play.
Backdrop: The background for the
play.
Props: Anything that an actor holds
while on-stage--a cane, book or rubber
chicken.
Downstage: the area closest to the
audience a long time ago stage were
built at angles.
ABOUT US!
Founded in 2003, Br
ight Star
Theatre tours the na
tion offering
high quality, affordab
le programs
to every imaginable
venue. Weve
had countless engagem
ents at the
National Theatre, tou
red to
Moscow and are so gr
ateful to be
in your very school tod
ay!
USA TO Z
Created by Bright Star Touring TheatreLead Authorship carried out by Erin
Schmidt, All Rights Reserved.
USA TO Z
Made its debuts in 2016
National Tour
We want every show to be special and
remarkable for our audience. Please feel free to
connect with us at anytime to tell us about your
experience:
David@brightstartheatre.com